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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Thebes?

2. What happened that released Dionysus from prison?

3. What did Pentheus tie up instead of binding Dionysus's hands and feet?

4. What form does the Chorus plead for Dionysus to show up in front of them as?

5. A happy man, according to the Chorus, is one who from day to day has his life what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the four types of irony? Which irony is present in the discussions between Dionysus and Pentheus? Find at least two examples of irony in their discussions, and describe what the examples mean.

Essay Topic 2

How does the play compare and contrast the ideas of restraint and reason to unrestrained behavior and emotions? Provide support for your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Describe, using examples from the play, what role revenge has in the play and how revenge is portrayed.

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